Medical Lab Scientist/Laboratory Support Technician

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$23 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Laboratory Support Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician, or Medical Laboratory Scientist to support the Microbiology Lab! We are looking for individuals who are interested in working evening hours, 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. In this role, you will join a highly innovative lab with a large, diverse team that allows you to make a direct impact on life-changing medicine. This lab provides high-volume service to multiple hospitals within the UPMC system and is the core laboratory for the Urban area! Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Medical Lab Technician salary starts at $23.44 an hour. The Medical Lab Scientist level salary starts at $28.90 an hour. MLS/MLT roles are eligible for a generous sign-on bonus for those who qualify!

Requirements

Medical Lab Scientist:
Bachelor's of Science from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an accredited Medical Technology program OR,
Bachelor's of Science from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP or MLT categorical certification OR,
Bachelor's of Science from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years of experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory.
Medical Lab Technician:
Associate's Degree in a laboratory science (or eligible new graduate) with certification from an accredited institution as either a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) OR,
Bachelor's of Science from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND 6 months of clinical laboratory experience OR,
Equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA '88 for individuals performing high complexity testing.
Laboratory Support Technician:
High School diploma or equivalent, and at least 2 years of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) required in a clinical lab, OR
Associate's Degree (with biology and chemistry courses) and at least 1year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab, OR
Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and 1 year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab, OR
Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course, OR
Bachelor's of Science from an accredited institution with a major in biological or clinical laboratory science, OR
Currently enrolled in a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or equivalent training program, with 3 years college credits required.
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Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a hospital laboratory preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.
Familiarity with medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.
Medical Laboratory Assistant MLA (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.
Valid driver's license if one is departmentally required.

Responsibilities

Answers phone inquiries.
Investigates specimen status and report disposition.
Directs callers to additional resources as needed
Receives, sorts, prepares and delivers testing-ready specimens for analysis to work areas.
Demonstrates service orientation approach by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude in work situations.
Performs routine and basic instrument maintenance according to established protocols. Records temperatures if required.
Assists with restocking supplies to maintain an optimal inventory. Maintains clean and orderly storage spaces for room temperature, refrigerated, and frozen supplies.
Prepares and replenishes instrument reagents and consumables as needed.
Performs QA / QC procedures as assigned.
Assists with specimen/slide storage and retrieval.
Checks pending work lists. Investigates and resolves any unprocessed work.
Decontaminates work area, keeping a neat and clean working environment.
Keeps any glassware clean and dry, including tests for residue removal as needed.
Tests and cleans emergency eyewashes and showers as assigned.
Sorts laboratory waste as needed and ensures that proper disposal occurs.
Transports specimens off-site and delivers supplies where required.
Prepares specimens at workstations for testing. Includes building worklists, checking specimens for acceptability (clots, QNS), aliquoting specimens, loading/unloading specimens onto instruments.
Prepares microscopic slides and plants specimens in microbiologic growth media where required.